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Here you will find a plethora of options for giving your bard that little bit of extra focus. From combat worthy bards to bards that are rogues to scholars with a creative flair you can make them all here. You will also find an expansion to the bardic music ability here. These new musical gifts allow you to explore the mysteries of music without sacrificing combat or magical ability. Indeed with these rules a bard could focus almost exclusively on being a musician and still be an effective and important character for a group. Of particular interest to bards should be the chapter on duels. Now there are more ways to enter into conflicts with an NPC than rolling some contested dice or hitting them with a sword. Creativity¸ style¸ and grace now play just as important a part as raw power. Yes¸ that fighter may well be able to ring the bard like a bell when it comes to fighting¸ but can he do it with grace and style? If not¸ he can find himself on the losing end of a duel that he otherwise would have won. You will also find a lengthy new selection of spells to round out your bard's abilities as a master enchanter and manipulator of men. Finally¸ there is an entire section dedicated to various ways in which bards find and maintain their own venues for performance. Your bard no longer has to wander around like a vagabond; he can become a wealthy and powerful member of the artistic community.